Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-29
SPECIAL MESSAGE.
President Cleveland, it is Reported
win Recommend the Repeal
of the Tobacco Tax.
Tbs Senate Not Likely TO Step Any
Tariff Legislation Adopted by the
House Of Representatives,.
a Dinner Given TO tho Poor Children of
tho District by the Xmas Club
of Warrington.
SURPLUS REDUCTION.

SURPLUS REDUCTION.
Special 10 the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Tnere is q
general feeling among members that when
Congress reassembles the President will
send in special message recommending,
in connection with the reduction of i'm
port duties, the repeal of the tobacco tax.
The demand for the repeal Of this tax
comes from the farmers and not
from the manufacturers, and therefore
the appeal for free tobacco in it's natural
state cannot be ignored. Notwithstand-
ing the large surplus, the contemplate d
reductions would create deficit pro-
viding all the measures calling for ap-
preparations should pass the House and
Senate and revenue reformers realize this
to the extent that together with the
tobacco tax no reduction Of over
Dacco tax being repealed, the custom
100000. The feeling is very generally
expressed among the Senators who re-
main in Washington that the Senate
is not likely to stop any tariff
legislation adopted by the House.
They are impressed with the belief that
such revenue bill as may come from the
House will be conservative and promise
measures which might command SUI
flcient Republican votes in the Senate or
which in conference would finally compel
the Senate to yield il staunchly sup
ported by the House.
CLEVELAND TO POPE LEO.
WASHINGTON, Dec. est is learned
from an official source that President
kGeveland's gift of q copy of the consti-
tuition of the United States to Pope Leo
on the occasion of the golden jubilee OF
his ordination as priest, was suggested
indirectly by the Holy Father himself.
When Cardinal Gibbons returned from
Rome last summer he brought q very cor
a6ial aud congratulStory message to
President Cleveland from the Pope
on the success of his administration
and well wishes for him personally. The
RSf@ in MS interviews with Cardinal
Gibbons expressed much satisfaction
with our constitution and great interest
in its operation. This suggested TO the
President the character OF the glft. No
letter was sent with it, but on the fly
leaf, in the Presidents handwriting, is
sn inscription presenting the book to the
Pope on the fiftieth anniversary OF his en-
trance into the priesthood.
DINNER TO POOR CHILDREN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga feature Of
Christmas festivities in this city Tor the
past years has been dinner given to tie
poor children in the District by the Chi
dren's Xmas clubsof Washington. Bliss
Nellie Arthur was the first president OF
the club, and Miss Mollie Villas, daughter
CT Postmaster General Villas, now
presides over it. To-day the fifth annual
Christman Club dinner was given and
over 1000 little ones were entertained and
fed. For convenience the city was divided
into three districts, East, Central and
West Washington, and tables were laid
in large hall IN each district. A
fourth dinner was given to colored
children at the National Rifles Armory.
Six hundred and fifty children were made
happy with fine dinner and presents.
Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by DR..
Ward OF Albany, visited the armory just
before the children marched down to
dinner and remained until the repast was
over. At Odd Fellows hall, East Wash
ington, 600 more little ones were looked
after and as many more at the Curtis
school building in West Washington.
The colored Christmas club entertained
about 500 children lat the Metropolitan
African Methodist Episcopal church.
The menu was the same as thst st the
other dinners, and consisted of turkey,
ham, roast beef, fruit, ice cream, cakes,
candies and other delicacies. The
walters were forty school teachers and
about sixty pupils in advanced grades OF
the colored public schools.
IN WASHINGTON AGAIN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The President
and his party returned TO Washington
this morning.
TEXAS PENSIONS.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The following
Texas pensions were issued to-day
Eliza j., widow of Isaac N. Stout, Fort
Worth; Mexican war, Isabella, widow of
Clark Fenny, Pheyton; Ann E., widow OF
George W. White, White OAK; Thomas
Connor, Austin; John E. Smart, Kemp;
deceased, Luling; increase, Alex Hernn,
Monticello.
MIsREPREsENTED TEXAN.
Speclal TO the Gazette,
WASHINGTON, Dec, 28-There are
numerous stories published about Howdy
Martin which will not bear the light Of
truth. Judge Martin is an inofensive
man, and by profession farmer. He is
in every sense typical Texan,
and as he saunters down the
avenue every fine afternoon with his
broad brimmed hat and an overcast
which reaches nesrly to his boots, he is
readily recognized as a member from
Texas. He occupies moderate yet COM
Portable quarters in the same house with
Judge Reagan, with whom he is
on Intimate terms. While Mr.. Martin
may not be shining intellectual light in
the House he has the courage OF his own
conviction, and woe be to him who dares
To tn Rart him The Judge is exceedingly